Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Common Whitetail
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; WMA – Wildlife Management Area.
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| Species common name Scientific name |
Length (in inches; M and F if different) | Flight season Relative abundance |
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| Habitat. | |||
| Common Whitetail Plathemis [Libellula] lydia |
1.7-1.9″ | M-Apr – E-Nov Abundant. |
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| Habitat: Anywhere. Shallow sunny seepages; trickles w/ soft mud bottoms, sediment ponds; rivers. Does well in water w/ high organic content. Perches conspicuously on ground, logs, weed stems. | |||
Male
July 28, 2012
Rockburn Branch Park
Annette Allor
Male
August 17, 2011
Font Hill Park
Ralph Geuder
Female
April 21, 2012
High Ridge Park
Annette Allor
Female
2005
Gorman NRA
Richard Orr
Larva
April 26, 2014
West Friendship Park
Richard Orr